SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Karmani Gregory scored 19 points and Carmelo Adkins added 18 as South Carolina Upstate rallied in the second half to defeat Longwood 65-60 in a Big South Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at G.B. Hodge Center.

The teams were tied 21-21 at halftime before the Spartans pulled away with a 44-point second-half performance. Elijah Tucker led the Lancers with 13 points. Longwood fell to 12-11 overall, while South Carolina Upstate improved to 10-13. Attendance was 703.